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Cricket Partnership Shatters Records: 484 Runs!
23 Feb
Summary
- Maddy Darke and Mikayla Hinkley scored 484 runs unbeaten.
- Darke hit 209 off 147 balls, Hinkley scored 243 off 157.
- Their partnership is the second-highest in women's cricket history.

In a stunning display of batting prowess, Maddy Darke and Mikayla Hinkley forged an unbeaten 484-run partnership during a Western Australian Premier Cricket match. This monumental stand is now the second-highest in women's cricket history.
Wicketkeeper Darke contributed an impressive 209 runs from 147 balls, featuring 29 boundaries. Hinkley was even more destructive, smashing 243 runs from 157 deliveries, including 24 fours and ten sixes. Their formidable total of 0-484 from 50 overs proved insurmountable for their opponents.
The opposing Perth A team was bowled out for 176 in 42.1 overs, with Hinkley also contributing with a wicket and a run-out, sealing a massive 308-run victory for Subiaco-Floreat. This partnership falls just short of the all-time record of 552 runs.
Both Darke and Hinkley have been pivotal to Western Australia's recent success in the WNCL, helping the team to six consecutive wins. They are scheduled to play the ACT Meteors on March 13.




